Category: Capital Market

Lagos, Nigeria, March 22, 2018/ — Cash flow problems—more money going out of the business than is coming in— are among the most significant reasons that Nigerian companies go out of business.

Accra, Ghana, March 20, 2018//- After enjoying many years of government guarantees and subsidies, many surviving State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana are struggling to fend for themselves independently.

March 16, 2018//-Something doesn’t quite add up in the world of venture capital (VC). Most start-ups are founded by millennials, 76% of whom believe that businesses have the power to make a difference in the world. So, why aren’t most start-ups socially responsible?

Accra, March 15, 2018//-The performance of the State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana for the past decade has never been the best, making economists and experts to think that whether the glorious days of the SOEs sector are over.

Accra, March 15, 2018//-The Manager of Ghana Alternative Market (GAX) at the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), David Tetteh, says in order to ensure consistent and inclusive growth of an economy, capital markets play a critical role in mobilizing the savings in productive and long-term assets for the development of the country.

Accra, March 14, 2018//-Manager of the Ghana Alternative Exchange (GAX), a parallel market operated by the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) with focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with growth potential, says their roadshows to businesses to urge them to listing on the GAX are yielding results.

March 13, 2018//-Amid the market volatility, corporations have been ramping up their stock buyback programs, providing a backstop of support — and a measure of relief — for investors. 

March 13, 2018//-March has started on a positive note as most indices under African Markets coverage had a positive performance.